Doing Ministry Together

Doing Ministry Together

A Report on a Survey of
Clergy Spouses and Adult Clergy Children

For over forty years, international research has sought to
understand the unique lifestyle of clergy families (Lee &
Iverson-Gilbert, 2003). It is well-documented, by both
research and anecdotal evidence, that the ministry
lifestyle comes with unique joys and challenges for clergy
workers. Little is known about the experiences of their
spouses and children (Lee & Iverson-Gilbert, 2003)...